******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 98-2208 _________________________________________________________ News Media Information (202) 418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts (202) 418-2222. Report No. WT 98-37 WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION October 30, 1998 COMMENTS INVITED ON NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT (GEN. DOCKET NO. 90-53) On September 14, 1998, Region 19 submitted a proposed amendment to its Public Safety Plan that would revise the current channel allotments to reflect changes made as a result of its fourth window application process. In accordance with the National Public Safety Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821-824/866- 869 MHz bands. The Public Safety Plan for Region 19, which was adopted by the Commission on April 26, 1990, governs the use of frequency assignments in the 821-824/866-869 MHz within the New England area. The Commission is soliciting comments from the public before taking action on this proposed plan amendment. Interested parties may file comments to the proposed amendment on or before November 29, 1998, and reply comments on or before December 14, 1998. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), [See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998)],or by filing paper copies. Commenters who submit by paper should send original and five copies of comments to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. Commenter should clearly identify all comments and reply comments, whether submitted electronically or as paper copies, as submissions to General Docket 90-53 New England Public Safety Region 19. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form ." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Questions regarding this public notice may be directed to Joy Alford, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-0694. - FCC -